Beekeeping is permitted in Canal Winchester residential zones subject to setback and hive-count rules. Beekeepers must register annually with the Ohio Department of Agriculture apiary program under ORC 909.02. Hives must be set back from property lines and sited to direct flight paths away from neighbors.
Typical lot standards allow two hives per quarter acre with water source on property. Hives should be 10 feet from property lines with a flyway barrier if within 25 feet of an adjoining lot. Aggressive colonies must be requeened or removed. Contact Canal Winchester at (614) 837-1041 for enforcement.
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